Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, English
Meaning: Proud or fierce
Pronunciation: dɛmpsi, /ˈdɛmpsi/, D EH M P S IY
Popularity Rank: #74,393
From an Irish surname, meaning 'proud' or 'fierce'. It was originally a nickname for a person who was brave or spirited.
The name Dempsey is of Irish, English origin and means Proud or fierce, originally a nickname for a brave or spirited person., From the Judge's Meadow, Proud. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Dempsey is commonly found in United States of America, Belgium, United Kingdom, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dɛmpsi
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɛmpsi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH M P S IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Dempsey is recorded 352 times globally, ranking it as the 74,393th most common name worldwide.
Dempsey is most prevalent in United States of America, with 90 occurrences, making it the 18,334th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Dempsey is found among 1 in every 3655 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #18,334 | 1 : 20,101 |
| Belgium | #3,642 | 1 : 3,655 |
| United Kingdom | #10,210 | 1 : 11,188 |
| France | #29,164 | 1 : 54,333 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dempsey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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